Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit is part of the cardio-surgical department and supports patients having undergone a cardiac surgery procedure, heart transplant or implantation of a ventricular support device. Planning nursing care is personalised, adaptable and is defined by nursing protocols developed to provide immediate, safe and balanced coverage of patients’ needs.

Nursing care in the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has the following characteristics:

Providing standardised personalised This is based on systematically reviewing care protocols used in the ICU according to empirical data, literature, recommendations from both Greek and international specialist scientific organisations

Providing high-quality nursing care. This is achieved by adequate staffing and continuous education and training for ICU nurses.

Empathy and psychological support. Patient care includes properly informing them, keeping relatives up-to-date and referring them to the proper services.